Rocket Spectacular

Assumption High School held its 31st annual Rocket Spectacular Benefit Dinner on Feb. 4 in Assumptionâ€™s Convocation and Athletic Center.

The event, themed â€œAn Evening in the Tropics,â€ featured cocktails and dinner as well as a live and silent auction, raffle and games. All proceeds benefited financial assistance and school programs.

Photos by BILL WINE | Contributing Photographer

The venue projected a tropical sensation.

Silent auction items included this Cambridge Carry All.

This Build A Bear item was included in the silent auction.

Tom Meadows worked the CocoNut Hut bar.

Makers and other items were included in the silent auction.

Annette and Gerard Mattingly.

Bruce and Mary Ann Colton.

Jana Clevenger, Bruce and Mary Ann Colton.

Jim and Karen Wallace, Kathleen and Robert Macke.

Phil and Mary Eschels.

Shari Schoen, Leslie Coke, Channon Carrico and Mischelle Spalding.

Guy and Elizabeth Montgomery.

Ken Herrington.

The dinner tables were set in beautiful colors.

John Ribar, Dick Boeckmann and Steven Tompkins.

Joe Tarullo, Mary Ann and John Pieper.

Sister M. Prisca Pfeffer, RSM.

Paula and Larry King.

Mary Wilson and Archie Henderson.

Bill and Sloan Stewart, Merry-Kay and Steve Poe.

Elaine Salvo, Mayor Greg Fischer and Dr.Alexandra Gerassimides.

Rab and Terri Albert.

Tropical drinks were served.

Jeff and Denise Spalding.

Catherine McGeeney, Traci Hall and Hyemi Sevening.

Bill and Cindy Baughman.

Shipwreck Sally’s bar.

Beth Long and Scott Sandifer.

Kathy and Ken Herrington, DeeDee Crotty.

Greg Combs blew into a conch shell to let everyone know it was time for dinner.